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USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO)

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(was 1302)
USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO)
United States Geological Survey
P.O. Box 51, 1 Crater Rim Road
Hawaii National Park, Hawaii 96718
USA

Telephone :

(1) 808-967-7328

Telefax :

(1) 808-967-8890

Scientist in Charge:

Tina Neal

Email :

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Website :

hvo.wr.usgs.gov/

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Research geophysicist:

 Dr Jim Kauahikaua Email:

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Gas geochemist:

 Tamar Elias    

HVO was founded in 1912 by Thomas A. Jaggar, Jr., and has been a permanent part of the U.S. Geological Survey since 1948. HVO is responsible for monitoring earthquakes and volcanoes in Hawaii. The volcanoes considered active include Kilauea, Mauna Loa, Hualalai, Lo`ihi (submarine), Mauna Kea, and Haleakala (Maui).

More information about HVO can be found in these online publications:

http://pubs.usg.gov/gip/135/,  

http://www.agu.org/news/features/pdf/2012EO030001.pdf,

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The Story of the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory-A Remarkable First 100 Years of Tracking Eruptions and Earthquakes 
HVO' s founding in 1912, advances in monitoring tools and techniques, significant discoveries over the past century, and notable eruptions and earthquakes during the past 100 years.
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Eruptions of Hawaiian Volcanoes: Past, Present, and Future 
The origin of Hawaiian volcanoes, Hawaiian eruptions, monitoring and research, volcanic products and landforms, volcanic hazards and benefits, and more (2nd revised edition).